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Gain hands-on experience by working in the community. Want insight into human behaviors, thoughts and emotions? Eager to conduct research as an undergraduate? Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology from Creighton University may be the perfect option for you.

You will gain hands-on experience by working in the community. Students who are enrolled in child psychology and school psychology courses, for example, work in agencies that serve these populations.

Additionally, you will work side-by-side with faculty on research projects, and for students headed to graduate or professional school, these experiences provide a stronger case for acceptance and a head start after being accepted.

Graduates go on to a number of career paths in areas such as law, business, marketing, social work, education, human resources, research and more.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Conduct research and statistical analysis

• Understand behavior and mental processes

• Learn how psychology is used in various fields, such as business, education andhealthcare

• Develop critical thinking skills

• Hone your oral and written communication skills

CAREER OUTLOOK

Within 6 months of graduation, more than 95% of Creighton’s College of Arts and Science graduates are employed, in graduate school or vol-unteering in their field.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for psychologists is $69,280.

Creighton’s psychology program provides you with an excellent foundation, whether you’re interest-ed in furthering your education or planning to start your psychology career right away.

CAREER OUTCOMES

Employment OpportunitiesMany of our graduates are employed within a few months of graduation. Creighton faculty and alumni go the extra mile to help graduates find optimal job placements for companies such as:

• Child Savings Institute

• Douglas County Probation Office

• Children at Risk Education (CARE)

• Behaven Kids

• Family Service Domestic AbuseProgram

• School Psychology in Council BluffsPublic Schools

• CHI Health Residential Treatment Center

Graduate Studies Many of our students have gone on to prestigious graduate programs and schools, such as:

• Boston University

• Texas A&M University

• Kent State University

• University of Akron

• Penn State University

• Simon Fraser University

• University of Alabama

• Wake Forest University

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Creighton’s Psychology Department provides you with an excellent foundation, whether you’re interested in furthering your education or planning to start your psychology career right away.

Work alongside faculty in researching:

• Social and cognitive processes underlying judgments of others

• Behavioral and psychological disorders in troubled youth

• Child fosterage in Africa and impact of socially distributed childcare on HIV/AIDS orphans

• Parental ethno-theories (or what mothers hope for their children) cross-culturally

• Forensic Psychology and prediction of violence

• Substance use following trauma

• Impact of neurotoxins on development

• Language processing

• Creativity and leadership in industry and organizations

Psychology

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE: Bachelor of Arts | Major

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Psi ChiPsi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, encourages excellence in scholarship. The Creighton chapter recognizes the importance of maintaining this excellence through community service, social functions and scientific research.

ResearchAt Creighton, you’ll have a variety of psychology research opportunities available. We encourage students to collaborate with faculty members on research projects. This type of research experience, from project development through the presentation and publication of the results, sets Creighton psychology students apart, and has helped our alumni gain admission to high-quality graduate programs in psychology and professional programs of all types (e.g., law schools, medical schools, business schools).

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

Behavioral & Cognitive Neuropsychology MinorThe goal of the minor is to provide a balanced, synthesized and integrated view of the brain and its relation to cognition and behavior.

For more details on the full curriculum, visit: catalog.creighton.edu/undergraduate/arts-sciences/psychology/psychology-ba/

PSYCHOLOGY COURSES

Introduction and Fundamental Methodologies of Psychology: PSY 201 Introductory Psychology 3PSY 313 Research Methods And Statistics I 3PSY 315 Research Methods And Statistics II 3PSY 316 Research Methods And Statistics II Laboratory 1

Select one of the following (for Foundational Domains in Psychology): 3PSY 431 Cognitive Psychology PSY 434 Learning: Basic Processes

Select one of the following (for Foundational Domains in Psychology): 3PSY 436 Sensation and Perception PSY 437 Abnormal Psychology

Select one of the following (for Foundational Domains in Psychology): 3PSY 341 Infant and Child Development PSY 342 Adolescent and Adult Development PSY 351 Psychology of Personality

3Select one of the following (for Foundational Domains in Psychology): PSY 344 Social Psychology PSY 351 Psychology of Personality

Select oneof the following (for Applications of Psychology):: 3 PSY 352 Health Psychology PSY 353 Industrial Psychology PSY 363 Psychology and the LawPSY 367 Contemporary Trends in PsychologyPSY 369 Organizational Psychology PSY 376 School PsychologyPSY 423 Psychological AssessmentsPSY 462 Forensic Psychology

Select one of the following (for Senior Capstone Courses): 3 For Applications Capstone: PSY 326

Undergraduate Internship in Psychology

or PSY 474

Undergraduate Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

For Integration Capstone: PSY 424

History and Systems of Psychology

or PSY 426

Evolutionary Psychology

or PSY 428

Cross-Cultural Issues in Psychology

For Research Capstone: PSY 491

Honors Seminar or PSY 465

Advanced Behavioral Research

PSY Elective CourcesStudents must complete 6 credits (2 courses) of PSY electives. 6

Total Credits 37

Psychology

Select one additional Foundations Course: 3